http://www.westvalleyonline.org West Valley Christian Fellowship exists to create an authentic Christian community dedicated to proclaiming the timeless truths of God's Word in a timely and real way to our culture here in the West Valley, not just going to church but being the church, living lives in a way that people can understand the gospel. en West Valley Christian Fellowship exists to create an authentic Christian community dedicated to proclaiming the timeless truths of God's Word in a timely and real way to our culture here in the West Valley, not just going to church but being the ... West Valley Christian Fellowship no West Valley Christian Fellowship Sermons westvalleyfellowship@gmail.com ℗ & © 2009 West Valley Christian Fellowship 720 In this passage we explore the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of God's people. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/acts-1824-197-remember-when http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/acts-1824-197-remember-when.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:29:44 CDT Russell Johnston Acts west_valley_christian_fellowship,russ_johnston,sermons,acts_18,holy_spirit,baptism_of_the_holy_spirit 41:30 Paul went into Corinth to plant a church. All the while he faces the crazy culture of Corinth. Throughout the process Paul stays centered on the gospel in the midst of much distraction. In this study we contrast Paul with David's 3 mightiest men to gain practical insight into how we too may stay gospel centered. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/acts-18-gospel-centered-in-corinth http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/acts-18-gospel-centered-in-crazy-corinth.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2009 00:55:10 CDT Russell Johnston Acts russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,acts_18,davids_mighty_men 59:36 The Athenians were hard-core progressivists who needed to hear that God is not served with human hands as though He needed anything, since He gives life, and breath, and everything to all things. In fact God even sets up boundaries for nations and appoints leaders over these nations so that the people might feel their way to God after they realize their progressivism is like spending your whole life figuring out how to make a better peanut butter and jelly sandwich. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/jesus-vs-peanut-butter-and-jelly-progressivism- http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/jesus-vs-peanut-butter-and-jelly-progressivism.mp3 Sun, 24 May 2009 17:08:02 CDT Russell Johnston Acts russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,acts17,idols,progressivism,acts_29,reformed,jesus,the_gospel 50:15 Everywhere Paul went his preaching was so effective that it not only changed the lives of those who listened but it even changed the very culture around him. The reason for this is that he was effective in recognizing the idols of that culture and then would dialogue with the people, reasoning with them and proving their idols were worthless. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/acts-17--idols-and-shiny-vampires http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/acts-17-idols-and-shiny-vampires.mp3 Sun, 17 May 2009 19:50:31 CDT Russell Johnston Acts russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,acts17,idols 48:21 http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/acts-16-contextualization http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/acts-16-contextualization.mp3 Sun, 03 May 2009 14:10:53 CDT Russell Johnston Acts russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,gospel_identities,disciple,acts_29 44:36 We are disciples of Jesus who take responsibility for our own development and the development of others. He learned from local religious teachers, by living in community, and through regular times of listening to God. Jesus called others to follow his ways, to be his disciples and live in obedience to all that God commands. He then sent these followers out to make new disciples. We believe we are also called to be followers of Jesus who take responsibility for our own development and the development of others. This includes both our personal time with God as well as involvement together in training provided by spiritual leadership. (Luke 2:52; Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 4:11-13; 2 Timothy 2:2) http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/identities-discipleslearners http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/identities-discipleslearners.mp3 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:18:59 CDT Russ Johnston Gospel Identities russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,gospel_identities,disciple,acts_29 39:10 Fully God–fully human, Jesus took on the posture of a servant. He gave his life, even unto death, so that others could experience salvation, peace and restoration. Jesus said, “I am among you as one who serves…” All those who follow Jesus are called to serve in the same humility. For us this means joyful submission to God and to each other, as we serve whomever God brings into our lives. We do Whatever needs doing, Whenever it’s needed and Wherever it leads us (W3). (Matthew 20:25-28; 25:31-46; John 13:1-17; Philippians 2:5-11; 1 Peter 2:16) http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/identities-servants http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/identity-servant.mp3 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:07:17 CDT Russ Johnston Gospel Identities russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,gospel_identities,servants 44:43 We are sent by God to restore all things to himself. God sent his son, Jesus, to Earth to take on human form and live within the culture. He worked, ate and interacted among the people; living in such a way that those around him could see and experience what God was truly like. Jesus came so that all people, places and things could be restored to a right relationship with God. In the same way, we believe we are missionaries sent into our culture to restore all things to God through Jesus. We live this out as part of a missional community. (John 1:14; 20:21; Colossians 1:19; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21) http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/identities-missionaries http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/identity-missionaries.mp3 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:32:31 CDT Russ Johnston Gospel Identities russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,acts,identities,missionaries,acts_29 42:56 Join with us as we begin to unpack the identities given to us as a redeemed people. Before we can know how to live out our faith in the rhythms of life we must know who we are. As we study through the book of Acts we see God's people walking in a new identity. He has become our god and we have become His people. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/identities-gospel-family http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/identities-gospel-family.mp3 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:05:16 CDT Russ Johnston Gospel Identities russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,acts,identities,gospel_family 40:41 The Pharisees were misrepresenting Jesus. Peter knew Jesus personally and knew we are saved by His grace. It's all about Jesus. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/acts-15-part-2-its-all-about-jesus http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/acts-15-part-2-its-all-about-jesus.mp3 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:44:46 CDT Russ Johnston Acts keep_me_movin_on,teachings,sermons,acts_4,west_valley_christian_fellowship,russ_johnston 34:59 The theme of this chapter is "continuing in the work". Paul and Barnabas make their way through various trials but also experience various deliverance from the Lord in their first missionary journey. In this study we look at their method, the manifestations of power that accompanies them, or rather the diversity of those manifestations that accompany them, the diversity of the apostles experiences, and the perils that threatened them. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/acts-14-continuing-in-the-work http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/acts-14-continuing-in-the-work.mp3 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:09:27 CST Russ Johnston Acts russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,acts_14 35:27 Jesus is not only our creator but He is our sustainer. This teaching explores the teaching of the Lord's provision and confronts the erroneous teaching of "prosperity doctrine". http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/true-provision http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/true-provision.mp3 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:06:44 CST Russ Johnston Acts russ_johnston,matt_11:28,prosperity,provision,tired,suicide,help,depression 40:18 http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/under-the-influence-acts-13-ephesians-517-23 http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/under-the-influence.mp3 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:16:54 CST Russ Johnston Acts russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,building_blocks_of_west_valley,matt._28:18,mission,get_on_mission 39:12 Herod got eaten up by worms and breathed his last. In this study we walk through the Bible finding certain worms that can eat us up. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/dewormed http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/i-got-worms.mp3 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:22:59 CST Russ Johnston Acts russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,building_blocks_of_west_valley,matt._28:18,mission,get_on_mission 39:21 http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/the-most-important- http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/the-most-important.mp3 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:57:22 CST Russ Johnston Acts west_valley_christian_fellowship,russ_johnston,articles,blog,acts 48:28 http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/spiritual-growth http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/spiritual-growth.mp3 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:03:30 CST Jim Boyd 68:40 We don't have to come up with a new vision for the church because Jesus made it clear what we are to be about. We are to make disciples that make disciples, not of ourselves but disciples of King Jesus. We will look at Jesus life and ministry which is our example to follow as he scriptures reveal. Our mission: make disciples that make disciples. Our motivation: love for God, and love for people all to the glory of God. You cannot love God and not love His people. We will also discuss the difference between multiplication and addition. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/building-block-2-multiplication-versus-addition http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/building-block-2-the-mission-of-the-commission.mp3 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:54:49 CST Russ Johnston Building Blocks Of West Valley russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,building_blocks_of_west_valley,matt._28:18,mission,get_on_mission 47:58 Jesus said that we are in His hands and that no one can snatch us out of His hands. Not only are we in Jesus' hands we are in the Father's hand. This study focuses on the hands of Jesus according to the gospels and the hands of the Father according to Isaiah. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/in-his-hands http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/in-his-hands.mp3 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:47:28 CST Russ Johnston Building Blocks Of West Valley russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,john_10,building_blocks_of_west_valley 41:39 Obedience always equals blessing. Grace is to lead us to obedience. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/the-blessing-of-obedience http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/the-blessing-of-obedience.mp3 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:13:51 CST Russ Johnston Obedience With Money prosperity_doctrine_debunked,blessing,obedience,west_valley_christian_fellowship,russ_johnston 56:53 Philip was simply available and open to the Lord's leading and as a result there was joy. Philip shared Jesus with the least likely people to respond. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/acts-8-a-contrast-between-philip-and-simon-the-sorcerer http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/acts-8-a-contrast-between-philip-and-simon-the-sorcerer.mp3 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:11:53 CST Russ Johnston Philip was simply available and open to the Lord's leading and as a result there was joy. Philip shared Jesus with the least likely people to respond. russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,acts_8 52:59 http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/acts-7-god-the-american http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/acts-7-god-the-american.mp3 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:39:39 CST Russ Johnston Acts 44:38 We get introduced to Stephen who is a man full of grace and power. We learn of the relationship between grace and power in this study. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/acts-6-grace-and-power http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/acts-6-grace-and-power.mp3 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:11:13 CST Russ Johnston Acts russ_johnston,acts_6,grace_and_power,west_valley_christian_fellowship 48:15 God makes it clear that He not only cares for the width of the church but the depth of the church. He does so by removing the hypocrisy out of our lives so that we will live rebellious powerful lives against Satan and the world. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/acts-5-rebellion http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/acts-5-rebellion.mp3 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:08:40 CDT Russ Johnston Acts russ_johnston,acts_5,rebellion,jesus,west_valley_christian_fellowship,russell_johnston,monmouth,independence 41:32 The disciples were opposed by hardcore materialists. They only continued to speak the word with more boldness as they knew that this life would soon be over. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/acts-4-resistance-and-the-reward http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/acts-4-resistance-and-the-reward.mp3 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:20:41 CDT Russ Johnston Acts russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,acts_4,sermons,teachings,keep_me_movin_on 44:01 Peter and John had the green light to minister because they were men or preparation, humility, sensitivity, and purity. They were connected to Jesus and their only desire was to be used by the Lord. We too are created for connection with God but often times we need times of refreshing which comes from repentance as we try to connect with empty things instead of Jesus. The Holy Spirit relates to us in 3 ways. With us, in us, and upon us. This teaching explores these relationships we can have with the Holy Spirit. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/acts-3-green-light- http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/green-light.mp3 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:21:09 CDT Russ Johnston Acts russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,acts_1,sermons,teachings,keep_me_movin_on 40:44 Patrick Khill wrote this song that touches on the truth of our culture trying to connect in some many other ways besides Jesus. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/patrick-raps-it-up http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/patrick-rapping-it-up.mp3 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:35:05 CDT Patrick Khill Acts patrick_khill,west_valley_christian_fellowship,rap,acts_3 42:21 The early church was made up of people who had repented and our study shows us what they spent their time doing. They devoted themselves it tells us to the apostles doctrine and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and prayers. As a result fear and awe came upon them all. They were living for the Kingdom of God. Many believers are so frustrated because they are trying to apply the promises of God to a secular humanistic worldview. In other words...Jesus make my life look like Joel Olsteen's smile. Jesus does not promise us a smooth path of life but He does promise us the power to make it through while glorifying Him. The early church did not have a smooth path at all. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/acts-2-living-in-reality http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/living-in-reality.mp3 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:21:29 CDT Russ Johnston Acts russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,acts_1,sermons,teachings,keep_me_movin_on 50:40 http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/forgiveness http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/forgiveness.mp3 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:27:38 CDT Jim Boyd 44:40 This is a song written by Russ Johnston http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/faithful-to-me http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/faithful.mp3 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:34:33 CDT Russ Johnston This is a song written by Russ Johnston 4:06 This is a song written by Russ Johnston http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/keep-me-movin-on http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/keep-me-movin-on.mp3 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:40:04 CDT Russ Johnston Gospel of John russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,acts_1,sermons,teachings,keep_me_movin_on 3:59 The book of Acts is a continuation of Luke's gospel. In the book of Luke it is clear to us that the ministry of Jesus was entirely lived out by the empowering of the Holy Spirit. Then as we cruise into acts we will see the theme that this is our Lord's intention for us as well, that we will be filled and empowered by the Spirit just like Him. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/acts-1-just-like-jesus- http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/filled-with-the-spirit-just-like-jesus.mp3 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:22:00 CDT Russ Johnston Acts russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,acts_1,sermons,teachings 49:18 The theme of this passage is found in verse 1 or ch.21. "Jesus revealed Himself again to his disciples, and He revealed Himself in this way." In the previous chapter the guys were glad to see the Lord. They didn't go fishing to run away from Jesus. Jesus is revealing Himself in the ordinary things of life like going fishing. Oftentimes we only look for the Lord in the extraordinary and we don't recognize Him in a simple meal with simple people. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/recognizing-jesus-in-the-ordinary http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/in-the-ordinary.mp3 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:14:59 CDT Russ Johnston Gospel of John 40:31 Jesus has risen from the dead and the Holy Spirit is actively making Jesus known to us in a personal relational way. We can only experience Jesus as we seek Him and make Him our priority and hunger. A more powerful word is to lust for Him. What are you lusting for today? Mary Magdalene was first to the tomb because Jesus was her priority. In turn Jesus made Mary His priority as she would be the first human being to see the risen Christ. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/experience-him-today http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/experience-him-today.mp3 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:41:48 CST Russ Johnston Gospel of John west_valley_christian_fellowship,russ_johnston,john_20,mary_magdalene,acts_29,resurrection 53:50 Why did Jesus die? Did He have to die in order for us to be saved? How did He die? Could Jesus have just fallen out of heaven and landed on a cross and die and still accomplish the atonement? What does propitiation, penal substitutionary atonement, and expiation mean? Jesus loves me but could I say He has authority over my life? All these questions are answered in this teaching. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/jesus-dies-for-what http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/jesus-dies-for-what.mp3 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:41:26 CST Russ Johnston Gospel of John penal_substitutionary_atonement,cross,westvalleychristianfellowship,russ_johnston,john19 52:18 What leads your life? Maybe you're the thin-slicer type who makes decisions in the blink of an eye. Or maybe your the bean counter constantly sizing up the situation.As Christians we are called to be led by the Spirit of God. This in turn will cause you to be the unique individual God has created you to be, and such was the case of John the baptizer. http://www.westvalleyonline.org/sermon/john-119-34-spirit-driven http://www.westvalleyonline.org/mediafiles/spirit-driven-john-119-34.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:41:08 CST Russ Johnston Gospel of John john1,russ_johnston,west_valley_christian_fellowship,gospel_of_john 59:06